On February 5th, news from the Market Management Department (QLTT) of Khanh Hoa province announced a peak plan to inspect and control the market throughout the province.
The plan aims to strengthen the fight against smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods and ensure market stability before, during and after the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026.
Accordingly, the peak period takes place until the end of March 10, 2026, focusing on inspecting and tightening the management of essential goods with high consumption demand during Tet such as: food, foodstuffs, confectionery, alcohol and beer, cigarettes, gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, electronics, refrigeration, clothing, and footwear.
Functional forces also strengthened the supervision of business activities in the e-commerce and social network environment. It is expected that 98 organizations and individuals will be inspected according to the plan.
The Provincial Market Management Department directs its directly affiliated Market Management teams to proactively grasp market developments, strengthen local management, and closely coordinate with functional forces; focus on inspecting and tightening key areas such as: markets, supermarkets, commercial centers, warehouses, goods gathering points and traffic routes.
The content of the inspection focuses on complying with regulations on business registration, price listing, origin of goods, invoices and documents.
Functional sectors will resolutely handle acts of speculation, hoarding goods, unreasonable price increases, trading in prohibited goods, counterfeit goods, and smuggled goods.
Many people in Khanh Hoa province expressed their agreement with the peak plan for market inspection and control of the Market Management force.
Ms. Tran Thi Tuyen - a resident of Tay Nha Trang ward believes that strengthening inspection and handling of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods will help make the market more transparent, limit the situation of poor quality goods, and contribute to protecting consumer rights before, during and after the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026.
In particular, monitoring business activities in the e-commerce and social network environment is expected to help people feel more secure when shopping online, limiting the risk of buying fake goods and goods of unknown origin" - Ms. Tuyen said.
Meanwhile, some small traders at markets and business stores in the province said that the peak plan to inspect and control the market is necessary, contributing to creating a healthy and fair business environment.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen - a small trader at Dam Market, said that strengthening control of both direct sales and on the e-commerce environment and social networks will help limit unhealthy competition from smuggled and counterfeit goods, thereby protecting legitimate businesses and contributing to stabilizing prices and goods supply during Tet.
